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Jann Wenner removed from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame board of directors

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced the removal of Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner from the board of directors after comments he made to the New York Times degrading Black and female artists. Wenner has since apologized.

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Ann Powers, NPR music critic and correspondent.

This segment aired on September 19, 2023.

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